Montgomery development news - Page 207

bystander1 · #**4121** Posted **Oct 13, 2009, 2:56 AM**

bystander1 · #**4122** Posted **Oct 13, 2009, 3:19 AM**

Let's go back to July 28th, 2008 to see why I knew that this guy, Bull (very appropriate name), was the wrong pick from the get-go...

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Originally Posted by OCA Rep

I have heard this guy's name multiple times whenever there is talk of a riverboat. Obviously you are opposed to him having anything to do with the new one. Can you educate us as to why we may not want him for this job?

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Originally Posted by bystander1

Beside other things, mainly Loyalty.
He was quick to take his ball (boat) and head north for 'greener pastures' even after the city tried to work with him by building a temporary dock away from the old location while the city started work on the permanent dock and riverwalk. The city then would allow him to use the new permanent dock on the riverwalk once it was completed. But he viewed that as a slap in the face, and after talking about the city like a dog, left for Wetumpka where they promised to build a floating dock for his boat if he would move it there.

He did.

...a few months later, his operations went under...

...But now that a REAL riverboat is coming, he now wants to raise his head out the river, and swim back down to Montgomery, to take over operations for the new boat?!

...nall

OldCloverdale · #**4123** Posted **Oct 13, 2009, 5:44 PM**

how much longer on SaZa? a week or two?

thoraudio · #**4124** Posted **Oct 13, 2009, 7:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by OldCloverdale

how much longer on SaZa? a week or two?

Ate at Wintzell's today and noticed they were still doing a lot of work in front of SaZa's. Friend of mine told me that they ran into alot of structural issues, specifically with the sewer.

Of sad note, is the fact that the 'Sale Pending' sign is off the bank/Frank Leu property.

Apparently financing is an issue, something about a recession...

Dyingyak · #**4125** Posted **Oct 14, 2009, 2:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by thoraudio

Ate at Wintzell's today...

How was your experience? I spoke with my in-laws last night who ate dinner there yesterday and they were very critical of the service and quality of the food. Initially they were excited about a new seafood restaurant in town, especially one with a regional connection but did not have a pleasant meal at all. Their critique were mainly "growing pain" issues...but first impressions do tend to have a lasting stigma.

thoraudio · #**4126** Posted **Oct 14, 2009, 2:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dyingyak

How was your experience? I spoke with my in-laws last night who ate dinner there yesterday and they were very critical of the service and quality of the food. Initially they were excited about a new seafood restaurant in town, especially one with a regional connection but did not have a pleasant meal at all. Their critique were mainly "growing pain" issues...but first impressions do tend to have a lasting stigma.

It was decidedly.... o.k.

I'm not an oyster guy, so that may be their real niche.

Sat down at ~11:15. Seated immediately. The atmosphere is very nice, bigger than I thought it'd be. Large bar, with them shucking oysters right there. Light crowd, but it was filling up quickly. Almost full by the time we left.

Service was decent. Lunch menu seemed kinda sparse. Ended up going with a shrimp basket. Bread before the meal was good. Food came out within 5 ins of ordering. Shrimp were fresh, and good sized, but a little heavy on the breading for me, fries were good. With tip and drink, I got out of there for $14, which is a little on the pricey side.

I love the Original Oyster House in Mobile, and prefer them to Wintzels, when I'm down there. This didn't change that perception, but it wasn't a bad experience by any stretch.

RSAHort · #**4127** Posted **Oct 15, 2009, 12:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by thoraudio

It was decidedly.... o.k.

Shrimp were fresh, and good sized, but a little heavy on the breading for me, fries were good.

I felt the same way. To much breading on the shrimp.

We went last week for dinner. We arrived early to beat the crowds. They were running a dozen oysters for $5 happy hour special. My wife got a dozen raw and my father in law got a dozen fried...he wasn't impressed. He said they were to small.

I ate at the one down near Point Clear this summer and their flounder was excellent so I will try that next time instead of the shrimp.

Go7SD · #**4128** Posted **Oct 15, 2009, 1:19 PM**

I had nice grilled Salmon with a side of gumbo at the Fish Company last Friday...mm..mmm and then yesterday heated up a box of Gordon's fish sticks in the microwave.

thoraudio · #**4129** Posted **Oct 15, 2009, 1:21 PM**

Best I've had was at a place in Mobile called Nan Seas. It was a little out-of-the-way place that was great, but a few too many hurricanes, and they shut it down.

jatrippe · #**4130** Posted **Oct 15, 2009, 4:31 PM**

"American Eagle set for announcement
October 15, 2009

American Eagle Airlines is expected to make an announcement today at 6 p.m., according to an Lynn Cox, a spokeswoman for Montgomery Regional Airport.

The announcement will be made at a reception for the carrier hosted by the airport at the Harriott II Riverboat.

American Eagle began serving Montgomery earlier this year with two daily flights to Dallas-Fort Worth.

-- Cosby Woodruff"

I hope they are not ending service. Sounds doubtful as the announcment is at a reception for them. Anyone know what's going on? Bigger planes or new destinations such as NYC or Chicago would be great.

Edit: Just checked out the AA website. It looks like they are adding a third daily flight.

SpawnOfVulcan · #**4131** Posted **Oct 15, 2009, 5:50 PM**

It must be something good. Or else they wouldn't have all this fanfare. Hub announcement? Hahaha

jatrippe · #**4132** Posted **Oct 15, 2009, 7:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by Alabadrock

It must be something good. Or else they wouldn't have all this fanfare. Hub announcement? Hahaha

I agree. Would you have this type of fanfare for adding just one daily flight? Hopefully there is something more to this.

Dyingyak · #**4133** Posted **Oct 15, 2009, 7:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by thoraudio

It was decidedly.... o.k.

I'm not an oyster guy, so that may be their real niche.

Sat down at ~11:15. Seated immediately. The atmosphere is very nice, bigger than I thought it'd be. Large bar, with them shucking oysters right there. Light crowd, but it was filling up quickly. Almost full by the time we left.

Service was decent. Lunch menu seemed kinda sparse. Ended up going with a shrimp basket. Bread before the meal was good. Food came out within 5 ins of ordering. Shrimp were fresh, and good sized, but a little heavy on the breading for me, fries were good. With tip and drink, I got out of there for $14, which is a little on the pricey side.

I love the Original Oyster House in Mobile, and prefer them to Wintzels, when I'm down there. This didn't change that perception, but it wasn't a bad experience by any stretch.

Glad to hear your experience on the same day was better. They tend to be "overly picky" about things because they are little older...I chaulked their comments up to that.

rbp · #**4134** Posted **Oct 19, 2009, 7:10 PM**

The bridge arrived today to join the Molton St. Parking deck and the Riverwalk.

SpawnOfVulcan · #**4135** Posted **Oct 19, 2009, 7:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by rbp

The bridge arrived today to join the Molton St. Parking deck and the Riverwalk.

There any pictures of the bridge?

Brown Duckz · #**4136** Posted **Oct 19, 2009, 10:30 PM**

View from a window table at Wintzell's.

Picture is through the glass off my camera phone.

bystander1 · #**4137** Posted **Oct 19, 2009, 11:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by rbp

The bridge arrived today to join the Molton St. Parking deck and the Riverwalk.

Yesss! That's good news. It seems like it took forever.

OCA REP · #**4138** Posted **Oct 20, 2009, 2:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by rbp

The bridge arrived today to join the Molton St. Parking deck and the Riverwalk.

From today's DIGITAL edition of the Montgomery Advertiser:

Bridge Arrives, Awaits Installation

The foot bridge leading from the MATS station parking garage, over the railroad tracks, to the tower on the Riverwalk arrived Monday. It should be installed in about two weeks.

I could not locate this information in the regular on-line edition of the paper...

SpawnOfVulcan · #**4139** Posted **Oct 20, 2009, 5:01 PM**

Yay! I like

nimsjus · #**4140** Posted **Oct 20, 2009, 11:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by thoraudio

Best I've had was at a place in Mobile called Nan Seas. It was a little out-of-the-way place that was great, but a few too many hurricanes, and they shut it down.

Former mobilian just reading the thread...Nanseas is still open but at a new location that does not dangle treacherously out over Mobile Bay on piers. New place is in an old seafood restaurant out in west Mobile. Check it out again next time you are down. As for Wintzells, I lived in Mobile almost my entire life and am not a big fan. I too prefer Original Oyster House and several other places in town. The best thing going for Wintzells is the Raw Bar and it just never seems to translate in their franchises. I only go there if I can go to the one in downtown Mobile and sit at the bar and have my raw oysters shucked on the spot. Otherwise it is just sort of average in my book. Always felt like other than the oysters, the portions were small for the price. I hope it does well though because it is a Mobile based company.